FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will...
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UAE and Indonesia presidents talk trade and cooperation
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 26, 2026, and the two leaders discussed...
Sheikh Mohamed and Lula review UAE Brazil cooperation
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to discuss...
OPEC Fund commits $2bn to boost Africa’s development
VIENNA, December 25, 2025: The OPEC Fund for International Development announced a new co-financing commitment of up to US$2 billion with the African Development Fund (ADF) for the...
Gender equality crucial for sustainable agrifood systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP) marked International...
Sheikh Mohamed, Mitsotakis explore deeper UAE-Greece relations
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, in Abu Dhabi to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral...
UNDP plans insurance scheme for 100 million Arab farmers by 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is spearheading a new initiative aimed at designing climate risk-based insurance policies to provide broad protection for farmers across...
Poultry production in Saudi Arabia reaches new high with 9% growth
MENA Newswire News Desk: Saudi Arabia has set a new record for poultry meat production in the first half of 2024, underscoring its ongoing efforts...
UAE and Serbia presidents foster bilateral ties and discuss global issues
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in a productive diplomatic visit to Serbia on June 15, 2023....
Agriculture Ministry projects record-breaking grain harvest for Russia in 2023
Russia's Agriculture Ministry has projected a 2023 grain harvest of more than 123 million metric tons, including 78 million metric tons of wheat, factoring in...